Excellent video on intersectionality by Stephanie Johnson!
Read More0Blog Response to Aidan Mack: Racism and White Privilege
Ending racism in the Deaf community is a goal many people share. We at ASC would like to take a moment to respond to Aidan Mack’s vlog, “Calling on Deaf People of Color“, by addressing the topic of how white people can most effectively work to understand and end racism. Deaf People Telling Stories: As psychotherapists who listen to people’s …
Read More21Hiding Behind the Mask of Professionalism
An Open Letter from Alternative Solutions Center (ASC): Hiding Behind the Mask of Professionalism October 12, 2006 Dear Colleagues in the Mental Health Field: Like many people in the Deaf community, the Gallaudet University protest weighs heavily in our hearts today, as we are sure it does in yours, whether or not you have taken a public stand. As Deaf-centered …
Read More11Mental Health Concerns in Our Deaf Community: The Roots Grow Deep
What Exactly is Mental Health?: Mental health equals emotional well-being. It means feeling good about yourself, the people around you, your job or school, having healthy relationships, enjoying life, and being able to deal with its many challenges. Lots of things affect mental health: biology, psychology, education, politics, social structure, and religion, to name a few. In a chapter of …
Read More4Sorry, Hannah, You Can’t Study Albert Einstein
Believe It or Not: Sexism still exists in classrooms today, and we wonder – is anyone paying attention? Consider these scenarios that we recently witnessed: 1. A girl comes home from school, crushed after learning that the role of Peter Pan in her class play can only be played by a boy. Girls must take on “girl” parts; boys must …
Read More4Isms are Everywhere: Sexism, Racism, Audism
Would They Ask This About an All-Male Anchor Team?: ABC’s Good Morning America announced yesterday that Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts will co-anchor the morning news, making them either the first or one of the very first all-female anchor teams. This announcement was followed by a news story questioning whether television viewers would be willing to watch two women give …
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